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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
16
Tomorrow a special display features white dresses for girls aged 6 to 14 in dainty styles suitable for confirmation or graduation. Styles include panel fronts and long waisted models with full pleated skirts, trimmed with tucks laces embroideries and satin ribbons. Prices range from 98 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents.
The store presents a collection of white dresses for confirmation and actuation wear priced at 12.50. Styles include voile and net designs with overskirt or straight full skirts, heavy embroidery, satin ribbons, and sashes for Misses ages 14 to 18.
A selection of confirmation and graduation dresses priced at $17.50 features long or short sleeves with new pointed skirts or three tier and four tier skirts. Ribbon trim adds a prettily finished touch. Similar styles are available elsewhere at higher prices of $22.50 and $25.00.
New summer smocks offered in white and mixed color options cost 1 98. The range features fancy smockings trimmed with large pearl buttons and pockets. Available sizes include miss and formation.
A $2.95 Betty Ross smock for sports and everyday wear features a non creasing Wonderlin fabric with ramie linen look. Aster white smocked in variegated spring shades has pockets embroidered to match.
Texarkana report says Clyde Merritt, rural schoolteacher near Buchanan, was shot and killed at morning recess while about a score of pupils watched. Farmer William Kirby is charged with the shooting and gave no statement beyond that he had sufficient reasons. A shotgun was used and Merritt’s head was the target.
County officials announce plans to raise between 75 000 and 100 000 in revenue next year by boosting valuations. Commerce Street and Laurel Heights properties face substantial hikes along with lots in Alamo Heights and Los Angeles Heights, while improved farm lands may rise from about 20 to 200 per acre. The board cites prior inequities and notes some Laurel Heights lots listed far below market value and many adjacent parcels misclassified as acreage.
Joe Kapeemaler of 111 West Nueva Street was injured when his car overturned in the 900 block of Avenue C at about 7 pm Thursday. Kapeemaler suffered a broken left arm and multiple bruises and is hospitalized at Robert B Green Memorial. Louis Castro, same address, escaped injury. A tire blowout on the right front wheel is blamed for the crash.
Day classes in stenography cost 1 00 per week with registration due by June 1. Call Crockett 1442 to enroll or for information.
San Antonio Elks schedule Decoration Day at Cemetery No. 6 marking the first south observation of the ritual. Members will wear white uniforms and march in a lodge procession to decorate departed brothers. Committees plan a dignified service and open air possible.
George D. Hunter is promoted to passenger traffic manager of the Texas & Pacific with Dallas as headquarters. He has served as general passenger agent for several years and is joined by A. D. Bell as successor and Frank Jensen promoted to assistant general passenger agent. Hunter’s long career includes time with the International & Great Northern and the Gould system.
The handsomest flowering tree Calodendron Caperse draws high local demand with many dealer stocks exhausted. The piece notes women’s day in the garden and calls for trained female workers while men are at the front.
An authority touts freezone as a simple treatment for corns. A few drops on the corn supposedly relieves soreness and removes the entire corn with no surrounding irritation. A quarter ounce costs little and works for hard or soft corns, inviting readers to clip this notice.
A list of new and important books with prices invites Home Defense League members and ROTC trainees to acquire titles. Notable works include The Altar of Freedom, Getting Together, The Most Interesting America, An Uncensored Diary From the Central Countries, and The President's War Message. Also featured are drill regulations, arms manuals, and Military and Naval America by Kerrick with price. Orders are encouraged for The Plattsburg Manual.
A home garden surplus is pressed into action as canning campaigns urge families to seal vegetables. The call aims to curb the high cost of living by preserving fresh produce for winter use. Local communities organize demonstrations and provide jars and guidance to households.
Readable ad lists items with per pound prices including Candies 50 cents, Chocolate Almonds 35 cents, Crystallized Fruits 35 cents, Salted Peanuts 20 cents, Chocolate Butternut Fudge 20 cents, Cocoanut Brittle 20 cents, and 75 cents for items. Fresh stock noted for Salted Peanuts tomorrow.
A fresh shipment of Schrafft's famous Boston chocolates that sell everywhere at 75c will tomorrow be offered at 50c per pound.
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